I have a garden that is very water efficient, so it looks great in the warmer months, but it can become a little overgrown and wild in the colder months. I might not spend as much time out there in winter, but I still like it to look good. I have been working on the garden design to help it look good all year round, and I have found that with the right plant selection and preparation, the garden can look great throughout the year. This blog has tips for other homeowners who are looking to improve the appearance of their garden when the weather gets wet.
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Carpet beetles can enter homes on flower bouquets or through small cracks around windows and doors. Carpeting, clothing and soft furnishings made with natural fibres can sustain significant damage from a carpet beetle infestation. The carpet beetle population grows rapidly, and they are most destructive during the larvae stage of their lifecycle when they look like small bristle-bodied grubs, but the adults will also cause damage to your home. Adults are dark in colour and have oval-shaped bodies. Their variegated pattern makes them easy to distinguish from other small beetles.
Signs Of Carpet Beetles
Carpet beetles are attracted to light, so if you are going to actually see a beetle you are more likely to spot them around a windowsill than on your carpet. At only a few millimetres long their size makes them hard to spot, so people generally realise they have a carpet beetle infestation when they notice thin areas on carpets or rugs or even bald patches. When you closely inspect these damaged areas you may notice bristled skins left behind by moulting larvae that have been feeding on your carpeting.
Eradicating Carpet Beetles
As they're prolific breeders, it's best to deal with an infestation of carpet beetles as soon as you realise they're in your home. Carpet beetles at all stages of the lifestyle need to be eradicated to prevent an ongoing infestation, so using a professional pest control company can ensure they are completely eradicated in one go. A pest control company will visit your home to confirm that carpet beetles that have moved in, and they will treat your home with a professional-strength insecticide aimed at carpet beetles. After treatment, you can vacuum and use a steam cleaner on your carpeting to clean away any remnants of the carpet beetles. The pest control company will do a follow-up visit within a couple of weeks to ensure there are no signs of carpet beetles in your home. They can also give you advice on how to prevent carpet beetles from entering your home, such as fitting doors with draught excluders and filling in any gaps around your windowsills.
If you spot any of the signs of carpet beetles, or if you'd simply like guidance on reducing your risk of any pests getting into your home, contact your local pest control company. They can let you know what pests are most prevalent in your area and can even carry out a home assessment a couple of times per year to proactively keep pests at bay.
Contact a pest control company in your area to learn more.
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